Shirley fell victim to Concord and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Pirates, falling 13-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Blue Devils' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Shirley has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Concord, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-7.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Shirley will square off against rival West Side at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Concord is set to face off against their familiar foe Viola at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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